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DROP_GROUPED_COLUMN procedure

This procedure removes members from a column group. You must call this procedure from the master definition site.

See Also:
Oracle8i Replication for more information about conflict resolution methods.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT.DROP_GROUPED_COLUMN (
   sname                 IN   VARCHAR2,
   oname                 IN   VARCHAR2,
   column_group          IN   VARCHAR2,
   list_of_column_names  IN   VARCHAR2 | DBMS_REPCAT.VARCHAR2s);

Parameters

Table 8-145 DROP_GROUPED_COLUMN Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
sname	Schema in which the replicated table is located.
oname	Name of the replicated table in which the column group is located.
column_group	Name of the column group from which you are removing members.
list_of_column_names	Names of the columns that you are removing from the designated column group. This can either be a comma-separated list or a PL/SQL table of column names. The PL/SQL table must be of type `DBMS_REPCAT.VARCHAR2`s.

Exceptions

Table 8-146 DROP_GROUPED_COLUMN Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
nonmasterdef	Invocation site is not the master definition site.
missingobject	Specified table does not exist.
notquiesced	Replicated master group that the table belongs to is not quiesced.